addicted2dragons

Hi Bookdragons! 
          	
          	Just wanted to pop on here and let you know that I have opened street team applications for The Thirteenth House Series. If you don't know what a street team is, it's a team of influencers who help you share updates, reveals, etc. 
          	
          	You don't have to be a huge influencer or have a huge following to apply. However, you do have to have a social media platform of some sort, that you actively post on, with followers you engage with. More specifically, a book based platform. 
          	
          	If this sounds like you, head over to either my instagram or my TikTok and click the link in the bio where you can fill out the form to apply for my street team. 
          	
          	We are on schedule to publish the first book in the thirteenth house in spring 2027. I'm so excited :) 
          	
          	Take care!

addicted2dragons

@Eliahu72 I'm so sorry to hear about your stoke. I hope you are on the mend and recovering well. Sending you all my positive vibes!
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Eliahu72

@addicted2dragons 
          	  Hi Mel, congratulations on being on schedule for publishing Book One in Spring 2027. So happy for you! I'm recovering from a stroke I had two weeks ago, so I'm not able to be an influencer with/for, however I am holding you in my heart and prayers for your growing, expanding, upleveling success. Wishing you all the very best always. <3
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addicted2dragons

@VictorLinton97 Aww bummer! No worries though!
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CpyDiana

Hi, I’m reading for SEA country and just wondering if any of your physical publishing reaches this part of the world?

addicted2dragons

@CpyDiana Honestly I am not sure. If you have any bookstores there, they can usually search me in the global book sales Ingram catalogue and order whatever books are in that catalogue. Mine are in that catalog so they can probably special order them to the bookstore. They are also in amazon global as well. You might try both of those :)
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addicted2dragons

Hi Bookdragons! 
          
          Just wanted to pop on here and let you know that I have opened street team applications for The Thirteenth House Series. If you don't know what a street team is, it's a team of influencers who help you share updates, reveals, etc. 
          
          You don't have to be a huge influencer or have a huge following to apply. However, you do have to have a social media platform of some sort, that you actively post on, with followers you engage with. More specifically, a book based platform. 
          
          If this sounds like you, head over to either my instagram or my TikTok and click the link in the bio where you can fill out the form to apply for my street team. 
          
          We are on schedule to publish the first book in the thirteenth house in spring 2027. I'm so excited :) 
          
          Take care!

addicted2dragons

@Eliahu72 I'm so sorry to hear about your stoke. I hope you are on the mend and recovering well. Sending you all my positive vibes!
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Eliahu72

@addicted2dragons 
            Hi Mel, congratulations on being on schedule for publishing Book One in Spring 2027. So happy for you! I'm recovering from a stroke I had two weeks ago, so I'm not able to be an influencer with/for, however I am holding you in my heart and prayers for your growing, expanding, upleveling success. Wishing you all the very best always. <3
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addicted2dragons

@VictorLinton97 Aww bummer! No worries though!
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Dragoness7

As a successful author, how do you deal with the threat of AI? I want to start posting the story I'm working on here, but AI plagiarism is a big concern for me. What would you suggest?

addicted2dragons

@Dragoness7 That's a great questions! Plagiarism is a huge problem. Sadly, there isn't really much you can do about it. If your story is ongoing, then once you finish the first book, you can take it down. I have recently done this because of the fear of plagiarism and thievery. The odds are lower (much lower!) for less known authors. But there's still a possibility. But if you let fear hold you back, then you also miss out on all the good too. So try not to focus too much on the negative possibilities. Post your book up, see how it does. If it's a series, then remove it before you post the second book.
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TheNightInk

Hello,
          
          I just wanted to tell you how amazing your books are. I had the opportunity to read the entire *Dragonwall* series when it was available on Wattpad, and I absolutely loved it. I think I read the first two books more than once!
          
          Thank you so much for keeping the series on Wattpad for free for so many years. It gave readers like me the chance to discover your incredible writing, and I know that's something many authors don't do.
          
          I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your work with us and for being such a wonderful author. Your stories have brought me so much enjoyment, and I'm truly grateful I had the chance to read them.
          
          I'm also an author—although I've only recently started writing—and I have to say that you're a huge inspiration to me. Reading your books has motivated me to keep writing and to keep improving my craft. Thank you again for creating such wonderful stories, and I wish you all the best with your future books!

addicted2dragons

@TheNightInk This is such a wonderful message!! Thank you for taking the time to drop by my page and say such kind words. I'm really glad you were one of the lucky ones who got to enjoy the dragonwall books before they got published and shared to the rest of the world. It was such an amazing journey and I'm glad you came along for the ride. 
            
            I'm honored to be an inspiration for your writing journey! I think it's great that you've started writing. It's a really fulfilling pursuit. I wish you all the best with your new stories. 
            
            Take care!
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addicted2dragons

Dear Reader:
          
          I have had many questions about my Thirteenth House Series. Firstly, I love that so many of you are enjoying this series. Secondly, I know it is frustrating that you can no longer access the first book. I hate that piracy exists and that there are bad actors out there who go around stealing/copying authors' work and then publishing it for money on Amazon. They ruin it for everyone else.
          
          Good news, if you are still wanting to re-read the first book, or even read it for the first time, it will be published in early 2027 worldwide through Amazon and other book retailers. If you are financially unable to pay for a copy, I will be doing ARC teams. If you do not know what an ARC is, it is an advanced reader copy, meaning a copy that comes out to a select few individuals before the actual book releases. For anyone who is willing to leave a review of my book on public platforms like Goodreads and Amazon, you are eligible for a review copy. These are given out on an honor system. Meaning, that they will go to people who I know will genuinely leave me a review in exchange for a free ebook copy. 
          
          If you'd like to become an ARC reader for me, the best place to start is 1) signing up for my monthly newsletter on my website where I'll post announcements for Thirteenth House arcs around the end of the year/ early 2027. 2) make sure you have a review platform. Preferential treatment will be given to reviewers who review on both amazon and Goodreads. But I will be selecting a handful of readers who only have access to Goodreads (because Amazon has certain requirements). And make sure that on your Goodreads platform, you have evidence of reviewed books. If I see that you review other books on Goodreads then you are more likely to get a free copy from me. 
          
          The third way to access this book free will be once it publishes, using a Kindle Unlimited subscription. These monthly subscriptions are like Netflix. You can read whatever you want for free.

DananaBooks

Hello!! Just want to start by saying - I am in LOVE with your writing! Thank you for sharing your imagination with the world! 
          My husband doesn’t like to read, but loves audiobooks books so when I saw the dragonwall series coming out on Audible, I jump right on it and my husband is now addicted  to the point that when Verath the Red audiobook came out, he stopped in the middle of a series he was listening to and had me purchase it for him immediately! 
          Sooo on behalf of my husband, do you know when the next audiobook will come out? 

addicted2dragons

@DananaBooks You are so very kind. I cannot thank you enough for the review. I have heard back from them about book 4 and they are currently in analysis phase. Basically they're looking at all the series numbers and determining if it's financially feasible / worthwhile for them. So hopefully I'll know in the next week or two. Fingers and toes crossed.
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DananaBooks

Yes, that is understandable! If reviews are what you need, I just did my part haha. If my husband and I didn’t share an audible account I’d rate it twice 
            
            P. S. My husband thought it was awesome that I messaged you and you responded - thank you for the update 
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addicted2dragons

@DananaBooks Aww you are so wonderful!! I love that you both can share the Dragonwall Series together. That means a lot to me. I'm waiting for the green light from my audiobook publisher (Podium Entertainment) to get approval for books 4 - 7. They wanted to see how the first 3 books did, understandably. Basically as long as the first three books sell and get lots of reviews and show that they are profitable for my publisher, they will do books 4 - 7 so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I hope to get approval from them soon!
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lucid_llama

I cannot find the rest of your Dragonwall Series aside from Talon the Black. What happened?

addicted2dragons

@lucid_llama Hello! The books were removed from Wattpad after 10 years of being free. They came down last year in June. They have moved to their forever home on Amazon / Kindle Unlimited. You can access the fully completed series on Amazon and read it free on Kindle Unlimited (with a monthly subscription / first month is free) or you can also purchase the ebook versions, or the paperback / hardcover versions, which you can find on either amazon or many world wide online book retailers :)
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AustinGarn

Do you have any advice for how to become a better writer? I'm trying to write my own story, and it's a little rough. I'm starting to get a little bit better, but if you have any advice I'd like to hear it.

addicted2dragons

@AustinGarn Yes! Please check out my new writers blog on my website. It's on authormelissamitchell.com under the new writers blog drop down menu :)
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Staying_happy

Hi did you take their warrior off completely?

Staying_happy

@addicted2dragons hell yeah!!! I cant wait, tho it does suck its so far away. Will you like put it on your page when it is out? Or must i just remember it is out
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addicted2dragons

@Staying_happy It will be available on Amazon and worldwide early next year (early 2027) once I finish the edits and publish it. :)
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Staying_happy

@Staying_happy oh sorry about that. Where can i read it now?
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Ocean_Skye

Hey, just wanted to let you know that there wasn't a notification that you've updated today. I went and read the chapter anyway because I know that sometimes it just doesn't notify, just thought I'd let you know. xx

addicted2dragons

@Ocean_Skye Thanks for the heads up! Sadly notifications are not something I can control. That's on Wattpad's end. I know they are often pretty glitchy. So my guess is their system was having glitches. Glad you go to read it though :)
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